Mixer.



W. H. FULTON.

MIXER. APPLICATION FILED JUNEI, 1911.

1,085,858, Patented Feb. 3, 1914 ANVENTOR 17 vwaa a; Z (ITORNEYS 'onrrnnsnares earner caries.

WILLIAM H. FULTON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNGR T FITLTON-BELL COMPANY}OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW roan.

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Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Feb. 3, 191%.

Application filed June 1, 1911. Serial No. 630,669,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. FULTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Mixers, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and

exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

Thisinvention relates to mixers, and with regard to the more specificfeatures thereof, to a rotary device adapted thoroughly to churnand mixbeverages.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple andpractical device of the above character that will be automatic in itsoperation and efiicient in its results.

Another object is to provide a neat an ornamental device, particularlyadapted for use in mixing beverages of various kinds.

A further object is to provide a mixer that will have few parts, wherebythe same is cheap to manufacture.

Other objects' will be in part obvious and in part pointed outhereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction herefollowing claims.

inafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will beindicated in the In the acco-mpanyin drawings, wherein is shown one ofthe various posslble embodiments, Figure 1 is an elevational view,

partly in section, showing the device in operativepositiori; Fig'. 2 isa similar View showing the device in its inoperative posi tion, restingupon the. support adapted I therefor Fi 3 is an elevational view'showvthe drawings.

ing the device about to be covered over a container; and Fig. 4 is aplan view thereof.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts through the severalviews of Referring to the drawings more in detail, 1 represents a motorcasing adapted to con ain a small 'moto-rdnot shown) receiving its powerthrough a flexible cord 2 which passes through a handle 3 to 'a-switchbox 4 at the oppositeside thereof. This switchbox is provided with twoinsulated binding posts or terminals 5 and 6, to which are connected thewires in the flexible cord 2. One of these binding posts 5 is providedwith a resilient spring arm 7 carrying a contact 8 adapted to completethe circuit through the bmdlng post 6. The spring 7 is engaged by a pin9 having an insulating contact portion 10 at the adjacent end adapted tobe engaged at its opposite end by one of a plu ralityof spring clips 11positioned at various pointsahout the motor casing and held in place bya band 12, as shown in Fig. 4. The lower ends of these spring clips 11are preferably flared outwardly, whereby they may engage containers ofvarious diameters. By reference to Fig. 1 it will be seen that whenengaged by the container as shown, they are sprung outwardly, therebyrelieving the pressure on the pin 9 which permits the spring switch arm7 ,to close the circuit and thus start the motor. A spindle 13 isconnected with the motor and carries at its lower end a rotary-stirringmeans or agitator 14 positioned near the lower part of the containeradapted to thoroughly churn and mix the liquid contained therein as itrotates. Surrounding the spindle 13 and secured to the lower part of thecasing 1 is a conical shaped member 15 adapted to seal the containerwhen the device is in operative relation thereto. It will be noted thatwhen using a glass of slightly smaller diameter, and which wouldnaturally be of less height, this conical member 15 would prevent thestirring means 14 from contacting with the bottom of the glass. In otherwords, whether using a large or small glass,"

the stirring means would be held in substantially the same relativeposition to the bot- .tom thereof to most 'efilciently mix the beverageand also prevent the lower endstriking the bottom or the glass andbreaking the same. v

In Fig. 2, in which the device is shown in inoperative position, thereis shown .provided therefor a hollow support 16, preferably ofornamental metal, having a wide and substantial base so that it will noteasily tip over, and a relatively narrow top which will not contact withthe spring clips 11, or if contacting therewith, will not movethe clipssuificiently to close thecircuit at the points 7 and 8. This support 16may be filled with Water to rinse the stirring claims is intend theshape of the vortex.

means after each operation, if desired, although, as the same isgenerally smooth, it will be substantially free from any mixed liquidafter each operation.

The operation and manner of using a device of this character issubstantially as follows: The container or glass, as shown in Fig. 1, isfirst nearly filled with the ingredients to be mixed, and the mixer isgripped by the handle 3 by the operator and removed from its holder 16and lowered over the glass to the position shown in Fig. 1. Before itassumes this position, however, the spring clip 11 has been forcedoutwardly to release the pin 9, whereby the switch is automaticallyclosed, and the motor started almost as soon as the stirring meanstouches the liquid. As the agitator revolves at a very high rate ofspeed it forms-a vortex in the surface of the liquid, the outer edge ofwhich creeps up the side of the glass, and should the glass be filledtoo full, would probably overflow if it were not for the conical sealingmember 15, which conforms to The device may be left in this position fortwenty or thirty seconds to mix the ingredients thoroughly, al-

though if desired it may be moved slowly up and down, still retainingthe clips around the outer surface of vthe glass, which will perhapsmore quickly mix the liquid. 0n removing the device from the glass it isplaced over the receptacle or support 16, which catches any drip theremay be from the agitator 14, and also holds the same in convenientposition for further operation. It is thus seen that this inventionprovides a simple and practical device accomplishing, among others, allthe objects and advantages above set forth.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and manyapparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be madewithout departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that allmattercontained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawingsshall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. It isalso to be understood that the langua e used in the following andspecific features of the invention herein described and all statementsof the scope of the invention which, as a matter of lan guage, might besaid to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A. freely movable device of the character describedcombinin'g amotor, a stirrer operatively connected therewith, and means for startingand stopping the'motor as the device is moved into and out of operativerelation to the receptacle containing liquid to be mixed.

to cover all of the generic 2. .A freel movable device of the characterdescribe combining a motor, a stirrer operatively connected therewith,and means for automatically closing and opening the motor-circuit as thedevice is moved into and out of operative relation to the receptaclecontaining the liquidito be mixed.

' 3. In adevice of the character described, in combination, a motor, arotary stirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a switch in themotor circuit, and means for closing and opening the switch asthe sameis brought into and out of operative position with relation to acontainer of the liquid to be mixed, comprising a spring clip secured tothe motor at one end and having its opposite end adapted to engage thecontainer.

4. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, arotary stirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a switch in themotor circuit, means *for closing and opening the switch as the deviceis brought into and out of operative position wit-h relation to acontainer of the liquid to be mixed, comprising a spring clip secured tothe motorat one end and having the opposite end adapted to engage thecontainer, and means associated with said motor for sealing thecontainer when the device is placed in opera-tiverelation therewith.

5. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, acasing inclosing said motor, spring clips secured to said casing atvarious points about its periphery, and a switch adapted tobe closedoropenedby one of said clips as the device is moved into and out ofoperative relation to a container of theliquid tobe mixed.

6. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, acasing inclosing said motor, spring clips secured to said cas ing atvarious points about its periphery, a switch adapted to be closed oropened by one of said clips as the device is moved into and out ofoperative relation to a container. of the liquid to be mixed, and meansassociated with said casing adapted to seal the container when thedevice is placed in operative relation thereto.

7. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, acasing inclosing said motor, spring means secured to said casing atvarious points about its periphery, a switch adapted to be closed oropened by one of said means as the device is moved into and out ofoperative relation to a container of the liquid to be mixed, and aconical member positioned onthe under side of said casing adapted toseal the container when the device is placed in operative relationthereto.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, astirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a casing in closing saidmotor, a handle whereby the thereto,

motor may be conveniently moved, a band running about said casing, aplurality of clips secured by said band adapted to engage the outer wallo-ta'container when the device is placed in operative relation there to,and a switch in the motor circuit adapted to be closed and opened by oneof said clips as the device is moved into and out of oper ative relationto the container.

9. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, astirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a casing inclosing saidmotor, a handle whereby the motor may be conveniently moved, a bandrunning about said casing, a plurality of clips secured by said bandadapted to engage the outer wall of a container when the device isplaced in operative relation a switch in the motor circuit adapted to beclosed and opened by one of said clips as the device is moved into andout of operative relation to the container, and means for sealing thecontainer when the device is in operative position.

10. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, astirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a casing in closing saidmotor, a handle 'whereby the. motor may be conveniently moved, holdingmeans about said casing, a plurality of clips secured by said meansadapted to engage the outer wall of a container when the device isplaced in operative relation thereto, to beclosed and opened by one ofsaid clips as the device is moved into and out of operative relation tothe container, said casing having a conical bottom.

11. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a motor, a stirring means adapted to be actuatedthereby, a casing inclosing said motor, a handle whereby the motor maybe conveniently moved, a band running about said casing, a plurality ofclips secured by said band adapted'to engage-the outer wall of acontainer when the device is placed in operative relation thereto, aswitch in the motor circuit adapted to be closed and opened-by one ofsaid clips as the device is moved into and out of operative relation tothe container, and means for sealing the container when the device is inoperative position, comprising and a switch in the motor circuitadapted,

a conical member through which said stirring means passes.

12. In a device of the character described, in combination, amotor, arotary stirring means adapted to be-actuated thereby, a casing for saidmotor, a cord containing the circuit wires for said motor, a switchmounted upon the casing of said motor, comprising a stationary contactand a flexible contact, and means permitting said flexible contact tomove to close the circuit when the device is placed in operativerelation to a container of the liquid to be mixed, said means comprisinga spring clip secured at one end of the casing of said motor and adaptedto be engaged by the container near its opposite end.

18. In a device of the character described, in combination, a motor, astirring means adapted to be actuated thereby, a switch for said motor,comprising a stationary contact and a resilient contact insulated fromsaid casing, a pin engaging said resilient contact, and a spring clipengaging said pin to hold the resilient contact out ofengagement withthe stationary contact, said spring clip adapted to be moved out ofengagement with said pin when the device is placed in operative of theliquid to' be mixed.

14. A freely movable device of the character described, combining amotor, stirring means operatively connected therewith, means for closingthe circuitto actuate the stirring means as the device is lowered overthe container of the liquid to be mixed, and means for sealing thecontainer while the liquid is being agitated.

15. A freely movable device of the character described, combining amotor, a flexible cord for conveying connected therewith, stirring meansadapted to be driven by said motor, and means for closing and openingthe motor-circuit as the device is moved into and out of operativerelation with the container of the liquid-to bemixed.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

WILLIAM H. FULTON.

Witnesses:

ROYAL W. FRANCE,

.PAUL A. BLAIR,

relation to a container-

